Salaries by state
Delaware Salaries
What jobs pay in Delaware, from published federal wage statistics for the state, aged to 2026. Overall, Delaware pay tracks the national median closely across occupations.
Highest-paying jobs in Delaware
Ranked by median annual wage in the state.
1Dermatologist$442,1202Obstetricians and Gynecologists$324,0803Preventive Medicine Physician$297,4704Physicians, All Other$297,4705Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians$297,4706Urologist$297,4707Allergists and Immunologists$297,4708Sports Medicine Physician$297,4709Hospitalist$297,47010Psychiatrist$279,41011Family Medicine Physician$228,00012Pediatricians, General$219,19013Chief Executive$199,99014Chief Sustainability Officer$199,99015Treasurers and Controllers$181,580
Most common jobs and what they pay in Delaware
The largest U.S. occupations, with each one’s median wage in the state.
1Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,3202Retail Salesperson$35,3603Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,3004General and Operations Managers$137,2205Registered Nurse$99,5206Cashier$33,4907Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,3208Stockers and Order Fillers$37,4209Customer Service Representative$48,19010Office Clerks, General$42,74011Waiters and Waitresses$36,88012Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,32013Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,59014Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,97015Software Developer$133,020
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All states
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Source: published U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics state wage data by occupation, aged to 2026 using our documented methodology. State lists last compiled August 19, 2026. See Methodology.
